22 Jump Street takes off from 21 Jump Street. Morton Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Gregory Jenko (Channing Tatum) are told to infiltrate a college in order to catch the dealer of new designer drug WHYPHY, which has already led to the death of student. They think its exactly like last time, when they went undercover in a Highschool but they soon find out that college is way, way different…

Now, as fanboys must know, 21 Jump Steet, the TV series, jumpstarted the career of Johnny Depp, blah, blah, blah… It was a straight-jacket police procedural, high on action and low on comedy but the films have thankfully deviated from that and bloomed into a full comedy franchise. Sequels are tricky and have been known to really stink but this one is better and bawdier than the original.

Yes, the rude language and sexual and toilet humour dominates the proceedings but there is an emotional depth underneath that balances it all out. Morton is basically nerdy and Jenko is more of a Jock and the duo naturally deviate to their own types in college. This leads to differences, and Morton especially feels left out because he doesn’t even fit among the nerds. Jenko proves to be a good football player and starts thinking about making a career in college football, which leads to more anxiety issues as Morton feels their partnership would be no more. Just when we think we are watching another bromance, the gags rain down and keep the fun rolling.

Hill and Tatum have got the chemistry and the acting chops to pull off their wacky roles in this insane comedy. Ice Cube as their belligerent boss is the icing on the cake.

Wait for the end credits, as it spoofs the whole notion of franchise, showcasing the detectives in different avatars – as med students, as veterinary students, Army school grads, even going undercover in a space school. This self-aware mockery really elevates it to another level.